Senior Safety & Culture Leader – Manufacturing

Smurfit Westrock; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical package

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead the mill's safety strategy, drive a world-class culture, and champion continuous improvement across operations. You will oversee a safety team, partner with frontline teams, and report to the General Manager to protect personnel and boost reliability.

The role emphasizes field engagement, leadership development, and strong regulatory knowledge to maintain compliance and elevate safety performance in a large manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field; equivalent leadership experience will be considered.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive safety leadership in heavy manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety management systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical and regulatory requirements.
• Experience driving measurable safety improvements and influencing culture.
• Proven ability to influence leaders and employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the mill's health and safety strategy, goals, metrics, and improvements.
• Lead a safety team and partner with Operations to integrate safety into daily work.
• Lead contractor safety programs, outage safety planning, and shutdown activities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and company standards; lead investigations.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Safety leadership

Leadership communication

Risk assessment

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/engineering

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead the mill's safety strategy, drive a world-class culture, and champion continuous improvement across operations. You will oversee a safety team, partner with frontline teams, and report to the General Manager to protect personnel and boost reliability.

The role emphasizes field engagement, leadership development, and strong regulatory knowledge to maintain compliance and elevate safety performance in a large manufacturing setting.